E. Howard & Co. Oak 16-inch No. 70 Regulator

Description:

E. Howard & Co. Oak 16-inch No. 70 Regulator, Boston, c. 1890, 16-in. painted zinc Roman numeral dial, reverse-painted maroon, red, black, and gold lower tablet with pendulum aperture, eight-day, time-only movement marked E. Howard & Co./Boston and 4, powered by an iron weight and regulated by a pendulum, ht. 32 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Some paint loss on lower tablet, dial probably over-cleaned and numerals enhanced, signature now gone.


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